Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-14
THE CAPITAL COMMISSION.

tBulld0zing the Southern Members
YanktOn and Bismarck pulYins
Lusttly on the same Rope.
The Bismarck correspondent of the
Minneapolis Journal, writing under date
of March II, makes the following record
OF an exciting episode in the Legislative
council:
The council was the theatre this morn.
ing OF the biggest scene OF the season
At an early hour house bill l45, proyid-
ing for the payment of $55. 600 OF obi
cations created BY the capital commiss-
ion, d~isbanding the commission and
putting the building in the hands OF
ths territory, was called up. The oppo.
nents OF the bill seemed taken by surprise
and created . scene. Csln, OF Huron, be.
came excited and tllibustered by q series
Of dllatory motions. He YES called to
order by the chair repeatedly but refused
TO take his seat accusing the chair of un-
fairness. Hitting the desk with his
hand, the president said; 1.-The gentle
man from Beadle Will take his seat"
Hap! rap! went the gavel, but the
gentleman from Beads still held the
Hoor, his face livid with rage.
nDo you refuse to take your seat p,
asked the chair.
l claim my privilege AS member Of
this house." said the enraged gentleman
from the capital of south Dakota,
First cycling the angry senator then
pointing with his hand to the sergeant
ai-arms the president said ia an angry
tone, "The gentleman from Besdls must
come to order," adding, "take your seat
MIR. Bogert then handed Mr.. Gain a
DOOR on rules and without sitting down
proceeded to read. Rap rap! went the
gavel again, Messrs. Washabaugh,
Erickson and Bogcrt ell crowded around
thenrate Cain who still held the hoor
and urged him to resist the chair.
The chamber now presented o wild
scene OF confusion, aud almost every
member was on the floor. The president
pounded on his desk and seemed as
much excited as the others. Finally
order was restored, but the persistent
member from Huron still kept on his
feet. Z
Il shall refuse to consider anything
You say until son sit down." SAID the
president once more
lis that your ruling r. asked Gain in q
lower key.
1t is" said the chair.
well, it is all I could expect Of you"
the angry Cain taking his scat.
MIR. Erickson was scarcely less excited
than Gain, and was called to order again.
Mr.. Washabaugh was more digniied
but no less angry. Motions for q call OF
the house Were twice entertained and
dispensed with; amendments were also |
proposed; the roll call was interrupted
by questions and points OF order, and
the chamber was in the widest turmoil
Tor one hour. Mr. Grigsby, of Sioux
falle, and Mr.. Smith OF Yankton, stood
by the bill, making a still stronger fight
Tor il. than Alex Hughes himself.
At last resort Cain moved to adjourn.
~ this had prevailed, the council woaid
been dissolved with much impor-
ant business left without attention. The
,ote resulted ayes IS. nays ~, President
Matthews, who had been q member of
he capital commission voting nay.
On the announcement OF the vote, a +
,heer went up from the gallery, and MIR.
Washabaugh, rising to his feer said: al
glad to see that Yankton and Big.
have joined hands at last Thisi
brought Smith 10. his feet who repelledi